[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D723-D725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Financial Services and General Government FY 2024 Appropriations Bill. 
The Financial Services and General Government FY 2024 Appropriations 
Bill was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies FY 2024 Appropriations Bill. The 
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies FY 2024 
Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.
EXPOSING THE DANGERS OF THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN ADVERSARIES ON COLLEGE 
CAMPUSES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education 
and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Exposing the 
Dangers of the Influence of Foreign Adversaries on College Campuses''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
on H.R. 824, the ``Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 
2023''; H.R. 3226, the ``Prematurity Research Expansion and Education 
for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 3838, the ``Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 
2023''; H.R. 3843, the ``Action for Dental Health Act of 2023''; H.R. 
3884, the ``Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders 
Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023''; H.R. 
3821, the ``Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 2365, the ``National Plan to End Parkinson's Act''; H.R. 3391, the 
``Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0''; H.R. 4421, the 
``Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 
4420, the ``Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 4529, 
the ``Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 
2023''; H.R. 4381, the ``Public Health Emergency Congressional Review 
Act''; H.R. 3813, the ``CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 3836, the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act''; H.R. 4531, the 
``Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 
4056, the ``Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Foster Care Act of 2023''; 
and H.R. 3887, the ``Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization 
Act of 2023''. H.R. 824, H.R. 3226, H.R. 3838, H.R. 3391, H.R. 3884, 
H.R. 3836, and H.R. 3887 were forwarded to the full Committee, as 
amended. H.R. 3821, H.R. 2365, H.R. 3843, H.R. 4421, H.R. 4420, H.R. 
4529, H.R. 4381, H.R. 3813, H.R. 4531, and H.R. 4056 were forwarded to 
the full Committee, without amendment.
REFORMING THE PROXY PROCESS TO SAFEGUARD INVESTOR INTERESTS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a 
hearing entitled ``Reforming the Proxy Process to Safeguard Investor 
Interests''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE PROXY ADVISORY INDUSTRY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Proxy 
Advisory Industry''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S CLIMATE AGENDA: A BUDGET OVERVIEW BY THE SPECIAL 
PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR CLIMATE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``The State Department's Climate 
Agenda: A Budget Overview by the Special Presidential Envoy for 
Climate''. Testimony was heard from John Kerry, Special Presidential 
Envoy for Climate, Department of State.
EXAMINING FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia; and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific held a 
joint hearing entitled ``Examining Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for South 
and Central Asian Affairs''. Testimony was heard from Elizabeth Horst, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian 
Affairs, Department of State; and Michael Schiffer, Assistant 
Administrator, Bureau for Asia, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
FUTURE OF FEMA: AGENCY PERSPECTIVES WITH ADMINISTRATOR CRISWELL
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Management 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Future of FEMA: Agency 
Perspectives with Administrator Criswell''. Testimony was heard from 
Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4563, the ``American Confidence in Elections Act''. H.R. 4563 was 
ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission''. Testimony was heard from 
Lina Khan, Chair, Federal Trade Commission.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL ALIENS ON U.S. COMMUNITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, 
Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Consequences of 
Criminal Aliens on U.S. Communities''. Testimony was heard from Bradley 
Schoenleben, Senior Deputy District Attorney, Orange County, 
California; Ramon Batista, Chief of Police, Santa Monica Police 
Department, California; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 386, the ``Mount Rushmore Protection Act''; H.R. 1318, 
the ``Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act''; H.R. 2717, the 
``Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location 
Act''; H.R. 3448, the ``American Battlefield Protection Program 
Enhancement Act''; and H.R. 4377, to amend the Military Lands 
Withdrawal Act of 1999 with respect to extensions, additions, and 
revisions to the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Johnson of South Dakota, Grijalva, Neguse, 
and Moore of Utah; Ravi I. Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, U.S. Air Force; Mike 
Reynolds, Deputy Director, Congressional and External Relations, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Helene Duhamel, 
State Senator, South Dakota; Master Chief Britt Slabinski, U.S. Navy 
(Retired), Special Warfare Operator (SEAL), U.S. Navy; and public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 4374, the ``Energy Opportunities for 
All Act''. Testimony was heard from Nada Wolff Culver, Principal Deputy 
Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
BEYOND THE BUDGET: ADDRESSING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on National 
Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs; and Subcommittee on 
Government Operations and the Federal Workforce held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Beyond the Budget: Addressing Financial Accountability in 
the Department of Defense''. Testimony was heard from Asif Khan, 
Director, Financial Management and Assurance, Government Accountability 
Office; Brett Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audits, Office of 
Inspector General, Department of Defense; and John Tenaglia, Principal 
Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of Defense.
CONTINUING U.S. LEADERSHIP IN COMMERCIAL SPACE AT HOME AND ABROAD
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Continuing U.S. Leadership in Commercial Space at 
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Abroad''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
STOLEN TAXPAYER FUNDS: REVIEWING THE SBA AND OIG REPORTS OF FRAUD IN 
PANDEMIC LENDING PROGRAMS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in 
Pandemic Lending Programs''. Hannibal Ware, Inspector General, U.S. 
Small Business Administration.
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NO ONE'S HOME: AN EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL 
OFFICE SPACE UTILIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``When the Lights Are On But No One's Home: An 
Examination of Federal Office Space Utilization''. Testimony was heard 
from David Marroni, Acting Director for Physical Infrastructure Issues, 
Government Accountability Office; and Nina Albert, Commissioner, Public 
Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration.
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST: AGENCY PERSPECTIVES (PART 
II)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Review of Fiscal 
Year 2024 Budget Request: Agency Perspectives (Part II)''. Testimony 
was heard from Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, 
Environmental Protection Agency; Maria-Elena Giner, Commissioner, U.S. 
Section, International Boundary and Water Commission; Louis Aspey, 
Associate Chief, National Resources Conservation Service, Department of 
Agriculture; Aaron Bernstein, Director, Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and Nicole R. LeBoeuf, 
Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
REVIEWING THE DIGITAL G.I. BILL PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity; 
and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Reviewing the Digital G.I. Bill Program''. Testimony was 
heard from Joseph Garcia, Executive Director, Education Service, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 3932, the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024''. H.R. 3932 was ordered reported, as amended. This markup 
was closed.
MEMBER DAY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Beyer, Pfluger, Nunn, Moore of Utah, and Rose.
RISKY BUSINESS: GROWING PERIL FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES IN CHINA
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States 
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Risky Business: Growing Peril for American Companies in China''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.